Author: Bob Bernhard
Last saved by: Kristyn Jewell
Company: Purdue University

Preproposal
Limited Submission Competition
Purdue University

1.	Grant Competition: NSF National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI)
2.	Proposal Title: 
3.	Investigators: (include name(s), rank(s), and affiliations(s).  Please clearly identify the project’s PI.
4.	Submitting Unit: (Department, School, College, or Center)
5.	Background/Justification/Need (1/2 page maximum)
Provide background on the problem to be solved, the existing need, and any relevant material that the review panel should know in order to appreciate the importance of this proposal for this grant competition.
6.	Project Description (4 pages maximum)
Provide a summary description of the project in a manner that will be informative to a general technical audience. Include details on the following elements as specified by the RFP:
•	Vision and goals of the proposed user facility site
•	Capabilities of the site in regards to facilities, equipment and other resources
•	Education, outreach, and knowledge dissemination plans
•	Social and ethical implications
•	Management
•	Broader impacts
•	Any related prior NSF support

7.	Budget and budget justification
Conceptual budget of how the funds will be dispersed. 

Please attach a 5 page (max) CV for each PI and co-PI (up to five individuals). The CV should include Current and Pending Support with a description of the overlap between each of those grants and this proposal. If there is no overlap, this should be stated.

PLEASE COMBINE ALL DOCUMENTS INTO A SINGLE PDF FILE BEFORE SENDING to EVPRPlimited@purdue.edu.